Home / 2,704,831-3,732,783.42-1,497,607

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,704,831, 3,732,783.42 and 1,497,607

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,704,831, 3,732,783.42 and 1,497,607 is: 2,066,762.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,704,831 : 3,732,783.42 = 1,497,607 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,704,831/3,732,783.42 = 1,497,607/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,704,831x = 3,732,783.42 × 1,497,607
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,704,831x = 5,590,242,579,275.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,590,242,579,275.94/2,704,831
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,066,762.24

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.